When you smell, see, or even think about “highly palatable” foods—ones that are high in fat, sugar, or salt—your brain can trigger the release of dopamine, the reward-seeking neurotransmitter. Check out these common acts of food sabotage, plus our easy strategies for steering clear of them.

How much you eat is more important than how often you eat. If eating more often causes you to overeat-say multiple meals turn into all-day grazing-try eating fewer meals. But if you’re a three-meal-a-day person who gorges each time you sit down because you’re so famished, adding in a snack or two, even three, might help.